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Pound stole my dogs

  • 05-04-2012 6:48pm
    #1
    Daithi 1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭


    Was in jogging in the park today with my 2 small dogs. Whe I noticed they were not beside me I went back through the park but couldnt find them. I evetually called the Ashtown pound a sure eough they had them in the van ad had not even been to the pound yet.
    I have licenses for them but they refuse to return my dogs with withouth me paying 250 euro. So I refused to leave until they gave my dogs back ad I called the gards to see if they could help. Gardai came down as said it wasn't a polce matter and that I was trespassing and had to leave.
    I am on the social and have no way of paying this fee :mad:

    I called several papers ad am waiting to hear back to see if they'll take this story. I cant believe the pound can get away with this.

    F*cking dog napping scumbags have them locked up in tiny cages and are charging me 8 euro a night to keep them !!!


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  • #2
    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,057 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Is there a notice in the park to keep dogs on a leash?


  • #3
    stupidusername
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    :confused: what?

    how did you know where to ring? what did they say was the reason for taking them?


  • #4
    Coriolanus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    Pretty sure they're supposed to be leashes regardless of notices.
    I also am incredulous that you managed to lose them in the first place.


  • #5
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    steal your dogs back in sophisticated jailbreak


  • #6
    cocoshovel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭cocoshovel


    I guess you have no choice to pay it at the moment. Contact your solicitor after you do, or wait until tomorrow (I hate saying that). Its understandable as to how you could lose sight of your dog like that. I see it every morning in Waterford park. Dogs running off and playing with each other while the owner walks or jogs ahead a bit. There is no signs there to keep them on the lead either, but just double check with the park you were in. It only takes a few seconds, and I agree with you that they are thieving scumbags.


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  • #7
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    if it took you that long to notice they were missing, you're lucky it's the pound that has them

    borrow the money from someone


  • #8
    arodabomb
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭arodabomb


    You mean, "they took his job" and "they took his dog"?


  • #9
    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,057 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Nevore wrote: »
    Pretty sure they're supposed to be leashes regardless of notices.
    I also am incredulous that you managed to lose them in the first place.

    I could be completely mistaken, but afaik; local authorities have their own bye-laws which specify where dogs need to be kept on a leash, or where dogs are prohibited altogether. It's not a case of one law for the whole country.


  • #10
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,646 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    OP was caught in the park with his trousers round his ankles and this is just an elaborate story to back up the yarn he told the rozzers.

    Walking your dogs? Yeah, they all say that.


  • #11
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    My dog stole a pounds. 26 million to be specific. Mystery solved - After Hours style.


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  • #12
    Little Miss Lady
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭Little Miss Lady


    Just borrow the money, atleast get the poor dogs safe out of the pound
    then go about legal action..

    You must not have been watching them at all if the pound had them and drove off
    Lesson learnt for ya!!


  • #13
    micropig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭micropig


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    OP was caught in the park with his trousers round his ankles and this is just an elaborate story to back up the yarn he told the rozzers.

    Walking your dogs. Yeah, they all say that.

    or birdwatching;)


  • #14
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    If you have licenses I'm not sure how they can hold your dogs? Check with a solicitor.


  • #15
    Sky King
    Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    You're shitty ass dogs should have been on a lead and not shitting all over the park where kids can get shit in their eyes and go blind and shit.

    That shit's not cool yo.


  • #16
    Coriolanus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Nevore wrote: »
    Pretty sure they're supposed to be leashes regardless of notices.
    I also am incredulous that you managed to lose them in the first place.

    I could be completely mistaken, but afaik; local authorities have their own bye-laws which specify where dogs need to be kept on a leash, or where dogs are not prohibited altogether. It's not a case of one law for the whole country.
    Fair enough. Checked citizens information and it would seem the dogs count as strays- not under direct control or accompaniment.

    Op, citizensinformation.ie sets oyt the fines. They're right on the 8 a day but the initial fee is 20 not 250 so query that.


  • #17
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 23,971 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Bounty the Dog Hunter.

    The local council's obviously covering for the gap in the household charge income by dog-clamping for big bucks. The feckers.


  • #18
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,815 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Daithi 1 wrote: »
    I called several papers ad am waiting to hear back to see if they'll take this story. I cant believe the pound can get away with this.

    I'm sure they are holding the front page for you.


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Dey Tuukk Aarrrr Daaawwwgggss


  • #20
    LisaLee
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭LisaLee


    How are you getting charged €250? Have attached the fees for the Meath dog pound.

    http://www.meath.ie/LocalAuthorities/Environment/DogPound-Meath/Fees/


  • #21
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    OP, can I suggest you change your user-name -

    Daithi Nil - Dog-warden 2


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  • #22
    139
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭139


    Fully support the pound on this one. Leave a dog on its own in a park. What if one of them had attacked a child?
    Just to let you know they have the right to destroy the dogs after 5 days if you don't pay the fines.
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/animal_welfare_and_control/control_of_dogs.html


  • #23
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    I'm pretty sure this is the plot to a Disney movie


  • #24
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    A few things in the story just don't add up. Shaggy dog story.


  • #25
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    139 wrote: »
    Fully support the pound on this one. Leave a dog on its own in a park. What if one of them had attacked a child?
    To be fair he did say small dogs. it could be the case that they cant be pulled on a lead when he's jogging so and also would pose zero risk to children.


  • #26
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    To be fair he did say small dogs. it could be the case that they cant be pulled on a lead when he's jogging so and also would pose zero risk to children.

    IMO no dog poses zero risk to children no matter how small/big/friendly etc.


  • #27
    GHOST MGG2
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭GHOST MGG2


    jogging and you "mislaid" your 2 dogs.
    yeah are you sure your capable of keeping dogs?
    its against the law in public parks to not have dogs on a leash.
    i bet you forgot your pooper scooper as well.
    i also bet you didnt pick up any of your dog poo either.
    you also said "small dogs"..are you sure they werent "small" pitbulls:-p


  • #28
    notsobusy
    Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    Eh 250???!! Doesn't sound right. Had to get my OH's terrier out of the pound in Louth a few months ago and he didn't have a license. Got the license 12.50 and 40euro for getting the dog out and that's all he paid as far as I remember.


  • #29
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    To be fair he did say small dogs. it could be the case that they cant be pulled on a lead when he's jogging so and also would pose zero risk to children.
    Piranhas are small fish but you don't often find them in kids' paddling pools


  • #30
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    IPAM wrote: »
    IMO no dog poses zero risk to children no matter how small/big/friendly etc.
    littledog2.jpg
    Even something like this?


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  • #31
    AboutTwoFiddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭AboutTwoFiddy


    Heard a similar story to this before...except it involved a baby...and a dingo.

    Next time keep your dogs on a lead, they obviously weren't under your control if you didn't even notice them being lifted.


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